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November 2008 Newsletter

One of the biggest challenges faced by website managers is co-ordinating both stakeholders and a successful website. This article proposes that numbers are your best friend when you are identifying new designs for the website. Read full article.

There will always be instances where users require guidance when using an interface... This article shows how contextual guidance can be used to provide help appropriately to users. Read full article.

Usability Tip No. 17:
Alternative text can get in the way

Be aware that ALT text can obscure other elements on the website... Read full article.

Usability Articles

We’re always reading articles from around the globe about the latest issues relating to usability, web analytics and web design. Below are a few that caught our eye over the last months:

World Usability  Day – Global Transport Challenge
The campaign “Global Transport Challenge” is starting on World Usability Day (November 13th). The idea being that together we can understand how we use transportation everyday and the impact it has on our environment. Read full article

Government  publishers failing online accessibility
The Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, at the Australian Human Rights Commission released a media statement, “Climate change secretariat excludes people with disabilities”, indicating the Commission was prepared to 'out' government publishers who did not meet Australia's mandatory accessibility requirements for online material... Read full article.

Usability  and the US Presidential Election
An interesting study assessing the usability of both US presidential candidates’ websites. This was done by conducting usability tests with undecided voters. Read full article

50+  Must Read Web Design for ROI, Usability and SEO Articles
A comprehensive list of website links has been put together by SEOptimise. Articles are organised into the following categories; Forms, Search, Blogs, Website optimisation, written content and URLs. Read full article

What we've been up to...

Read More Educating the industry in Usability
Read More Staff  relocations & Holiday season closing dates

Upcoming Usability Training

Learn the ins and outs of everything usability.
Melbourne: 16th - 17th Feb 2009
Sydney: 17th - 18th Nov 2008
View training  course page for details.

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UsabilityOne is always looking to take on Usability Consultants with various levels of experience, from under-graduates to seasoned professionals.  We’ve been involved in designing successful interfaces by focusing on human goals and needs and we’ve designed our company the same way.

We’re building our company to last, and we’re looking for people who will last.  If you want to work in an environment that’s as much a community as it is a company send your CV to: email@UsabilityOne.com.

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